WGU Student Newsletter May 2014

Summer break may be just around the corner for your family, friends, and colleagues at a traditional university, but as Night Owls, we don’t take breaks! Whether you’re just getting started with your first term or plowing through your last, we hope the advice and news in this month’s edition of The Night Owl student newsletter helps you dive into the summer months with renewed drive and determination.

We’re just a couple months away from celebrating the Class of Summer 2014 at July’s national commencement ceremony in Salt Lake City. Full details are at www.wgu.edu/commencement, but here’s a quick rundown:

Affordable-Online-Colleges.net has reaffirmed your decision to attend WGU: Your university was at the top of its list of the 30 highest-rated and most-affordable online colleges in the United States.Learn more »

From fun and funny tidbits about the life of a student to student and mentor stories andadvice focused on your college and work careers, if you’re not following us on Pinterest, you’re missing the latest. We’re easy to find: www.pinterest.com/wgu.Check out our pins »

Tips and Tricks

U.S. News recently ran this article chock-full of tips for finding success as an online student. The advice is especially for moms and, best of all, it comes from moms who are in online classes—including WGU student Amanda Matheny!Heed the moms' advice »

Focused Studying

WGU student Nikki says: “When it comes to objectives, study the areas where your scores fell short on the pre-assessment. No use in studying the areas you are competent in. Saves a lot of time.”